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Have you ever visited any tourist place if so how did you enjoy?
I loved air travel and the experience was amazing. Later, we went to a lodge and from there we started visiting different beaches in the north of Goa. All the beaches I saw had a red alert and no one was supposed to get into the water. The memories are still fresh and it was an unforgettable trip.
What will you do to prevent or address the negative effects of tourism in the country?
Overtourism solutions: How to avoid contributing on your next trip
- Solutions to tourism problems.
- Stay longer at your destination.
- Stay in central accommodation (& avoid Airbnb)
- Explore off the beaten path.
- Support local businesses.
- Respect locals going about their day-to-day lives.
How would you describe a tourist destination?
A tourist destination is a city, town, or other area that is significantly dependent on revenues from tourism, or “a country, state, region, city, or town which is marketed or markets itself as a place for tourists to visit”.
Did you ever visited or have you ever visited?
Have you visited is present perfect. Did you visit is past simple.
What are the positive or negative effects of tourism on a place that you know well?
This is because they involve providing a service to other people….Positive and negative impacts of tourism.
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| New facilities for the tourists also benefit locals, eg new roads | Overcrowding and traffic jams |
| Greater demand for local food and crafts | Prices increase in local shops as tourists are often more wealthy than the local population |
How can we reduce the impact on the environment?
Measuring and Reducing Your Environmental Impact
- Use energy more efficiently. Producing electricity and natural gas and delivering it to your door generates greenhouse gas emissions.
- Install renewables.
- Conserve water.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Travel less.
- Consider near sourcing.
- Ship goods more efficiently.